School Improvement Specialist

Salary: $42.33 - $49.90 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 43638
Agency: 400 Utah State Board of Education
Opening Date: 02/04/2025
Closing Date: 2/23/2025 12:00 AM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Selena Johansen
# of Openings: 2
Location: 250 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AE: Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description
The School Improvement Specialist is responsible in communicating and providing technical assistance to LEAs who have schools that have been designated in Federal or State school improvement. This position is also responsible for implementing all requirements for Federal (Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)) and/or State School Improvement Programs including the School Turnaround and Leadership Development Act, Elevate, and Springboard. This specialist is integral in ensuring effective communication about State, LEA, and school roles and responsibilities in school improvement.
The School Improvement Specialist reports to the Director of School Improvement, and will work with other staff to communicate, provide technical assistance, mitigate risks, solve challenges, manage budgets, work with contractors, and build coherence.

The posting is for 2 open positions
Priorities

• Ensure compliance to Federal ESEA code, guidance, and requirements.
• Ensure compliance to School Turnaround and Leadership Development Act legislation and the associated Administrative Board Rule R277-920.
• Ensure compliance to the Utah State ESSA Plan.
• Contribute to and support the Utah State Board's Strategic Plan in the ways determined by USBE Leadership.
• Contribute to the work of the School Improvement Team.

Principal Duties

As the School Improvement Specialist you will typically:

• Collaborate with other School Improvement Education Specialists and USBE staff.
• Provide school improvement guidance and resources for LEA and schools.
• Implement strategies in support of school improvement efforts.
• Provide technical assistance related to school improvement and Federal and State requirements.
• Act as a liaison between Utah State Board of Education and specified external groups and contracted service providers as needed.
• Review and evaluate school improvement plans and reports indicating progress towards reaching school improvement goals.
• Identify opportunities to solicit and apply stakeholder feedback to improve school improvement supports.
• Review and approve funding grants and reimbursements.
• Write or draft correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Meet or exceed USBE expectations.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal person for this position will possess:

• A minimum of five (5) years of successful K-12 experience working at a public school.
• A professional Utah teaching license.
• A Utah K-12 administrative/supervisory license.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
• The ability to manage multiple complex tasks and is highly organized.
• The ability to facilitate in person and virtual meetings.
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• The ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities.
• The ability to produce high quality work and adhere to deadlines.

Why You Should Join Our Team
The State offers a desirable benefits package and retirement plan as well as many other benefits.

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
  • 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
    
    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
• Paid Time Off:
  
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
  • We have 12 paid holidays.

The Agency
The Utah State Board of Education is committed to hiring the best candidates to serve Utah students. To learn more about USBE please click here.
Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
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